[Leоn: Тhеrе's nоt muсh to say about thе Сlеаr Sky Hаmmer. What's trulу formidаblе аre the Sеlf-Сreated Sрirit Abilitiеs. I wаs talking аbout the futurе Ваttle оf the Twin Gоds. Тhe currеnt Tang Hao рrоbаbly isn't that оutrаgeous. Веsidеs, Ring Explosion hаs sevеre bаcklаsh. Exploding аll nine rings аt once could result in instаnt dеаth. Таng Нао wоuldn't use it unless it wаs a lifе-or-deаth situаtiоn.]
[Lеоn: Dealing with Таng Hаo оr the Сlear Sky Hammer is actuаllу verу simplе. If yоu can оutrun him, you win. If you can't, you're finished.]
[Everyone: ?]
[Little Princess: Are you serious?]
[Shadow Cat: Why do I feel like that's very strange?]
[I Am an Orphan: What does a Soul Power duel have to do with how fast you can run?]
[Leon: You all know about Qian Daoliu and Tang Chen. Qian Daoliu can't beat Tang Chen, but if I were Qian Daoliu, I could definitely play Tang Chen to death.]
[Leon: I have a superior strategy here. Do you want to learn it?]
[Everyone: Yes.]
[Bibi Dong: Are you bluffing?]
[Bibi Dong: Qian Daoliu can't beat Tang Chen, but if you were Qian Daoliu, you could? Why don't you just say that if you were Qian Daoliu, you could also beat Bo Saixi?]
[Leon: Bibi Dong, just because you can't doesn't mean I can't. Bo Saixi is only invincible at sea. As long as it's not at sea, it's not impossible to defeat her. To fight Bo Saixi, you just have to find a way to force her off the sea.]
[Leon: On the stage of life, the wise know how to play to their strengths and avoid their weaknesses, shining with the most dazzling light. The same principle applies to fighting Tang Hao. If he explodes his rings, you immediately ignite your Spirit Power and run. By the time you've escaped, he'll be more or less crippled. Then you can turn back and strike, and he'll have no way out.]
In the Pope's chambers.
Bibi Dong was instantly silenced.
Although she had just been trying to put Leon down a notch to regain some face, she was left speechless once he laid out this strategy.
As the Pope of Spirit Hall, with plans to unify the continent, Bibi Dong had naturally studied battle strategies.
The other members in the group also fell silent.
Nuoding Academy.
Lying on her bed, Xiao Wu was a little dazed. Her little rabbit brain couldn't quite grasp how powerful this was, but she didn't say anything, lest she expose her lack of culture.
Wait a minute?
The little rabbit's face instantly turned pale, and her body began to tremble uncontrollably.
What were they just talking about?
Tang San's father was a Titled Douluo who had been secretly protecting Tang San all along. Didn't that mean her identity had been seen through long ago?
It's over.
A Titled Douluo, and a very powerful one according to Leon. She was dead for sure this time.
Waking with a start from a dying dream, the clown was me all along.
[Loves Eating Carrots: What… what… what did you just say?]
[Loves Eating Carrots: Tang San's father is a Titled Douluo, and he's been secretly protecting him?]
[Leon: Yes, but in the river of time I saw, he will remain hidden until the Soul Master Tournament two years from now, where he'll appear in Spirit City to smash Bibi Dong's face.]
On the back hill.
Leon found it amusing.
Had the little rabbit only just now reacted?
How ridiculous.
The topic of Tang Hao was almost over.
And you're only just now reacting?
Little rabbit, you really should eat fewer carrots and more walnuts and fish to boost your brainpower.
[Bibi Dong: I'll smash your face! Leon, that's enough!]
Xiao Wu was frantic. She didn't quite understand what Leon meant.
Wouldn't Tang Hao come out and capture her?
But…
Xiao Wu wanted to ask, but she didn't dare.
If she asked her question now, the others in the group would find out she was a 100,000-year-old soul beast.
That would be even more dangerous.
What should she do?
[Loves Eating Carrots: I… I have a friend who wants to know if Tang Hao will help Tang San hunt a 100,000-year Spirit Ring?]
[Leon: Not now, but possibly in the future.]
[Leon: The current Tang San can't absorb a 100,000-year Spirit Ring, but Tang Hao has already reserved one for him. Normally, as long as you don't leave his control, you'll be fine. If you leave his control, it will be dangerous.]
[Leon: Do you understand?]
[Loves Eating Carrots: Mmm.]
Xiao Wu replied in the group, then flopped onto her bed, not daring to move.
A moment ago, she had been planning to flee straight back to the Star Dou Great Forest. Now, after seeing Leon's reminder, she understood.
She was now a 100,000-year Spirit Ring being raised by Tang Hao. As long as she didn't run and stayed under his watch, there wouldn't be a problem.
If she tried to escape, he would make his move.
But…
Didn't that mean she was doomed to die sooner or later?
The little rabbit felt a wave of despair. She hadn't become a Titled Douluo yet, hadn't gotten her revenge on Bibi Dong yet… sob sob sob!
Even if I became a Titled Douluo, I still couldn't beat Bibi Dong!
I'm so miserable.
Run.
As soon as I find a chance, I'll run back to the Star Dou Great Forest… Yes! Find a chance to escape. But where would I find a chance?
The little rabbit was in despair.
[Little Princess: Strange, why don't I quite understand what you two are talking about?]
[Yan Yan: I get it. Tang Hao has already prepared a 100,000-year Spirit Ring for Tang San.]
[Shadow Cat: I heard 100,000-year soul rings are red. Has anyone seen one?]
[Number Nine: Never seen one.]
[Bibi Dong: Address me as Your Holiness the Pope, and I'll take a picture for you all to broaden your horizons.]
[Loves Eating Carrots: Bibi Dong, I'm gonna kill you!]
[Little Princess: Sis, why so worked up? Let's not look.]
[Yan Yan: Blind Douluo Bibi Dong.]
[Shadow Cat: +1.]
…
Crown Prince's Residence.
Qian Renxue, dressed in a thin nightgown with her golden hair draped over her shoulders, sat at a table brewing tea.
Hu Liena, clad in a black robe, walked into Qian Renxue's room.
Qian Renxue: "You've come."
Hu Liena: "I've come."
Qian Renxue: "You shouldn't have come, but you came anyway."
Hu Liena: ?
Qian Renxue pushed the poured cup of tea toward her and asked, "What brings you here?"
Hu Liena pushed the teacup aside, her expression serious as she said, "Little Xue, I know you hate me and think I stole your mother's love, but it's not like that."
"Listen to me…"
Hu Liena recounted everything from the group chat in one breath, then explained anxiously:
"Little Xue, you have to believe me. If there wasn't something wrong with Teacher, I wouldn't have taken such a huge risk to rush from Spirit City to Heaven Dou City to find you."
"I… you…"
Hu Liena thought Qian Renxue didn't believe her and was about to say more, but she noticed that Qian Renxue's expression remained calm, as if she hadn't heard a single word of her long-winded speech.
"Something's not right!"
Hu Liena's expression hardened. "Little Xue, something's not right with you. How could you hear what I just said without any emotional fluctuation?"
Qian Renxue took a sip of tea, looked at Hu Liena, and replied, "Then what do you think is the reason?"
Hu Liena froze for a moment, then immediately took out the small jade mirror and checked it. Finally, she said with a look of astonishment, "You… you're Number Nine?"
Qian Renxue smiled faintly and replied:
"No, I am an orphan."
Hu Liena: ?